# Wild gas price swings reveal doubts about winter, supplies - The Boston Globe

> Natural gas futures settled more than 7% higher on a Monday, mirroring gains in oil and equities, after a sharp recent swing that included the biggest one-day loss in almost two years. Historical and implied volatility have surged, and bullish bets on US gas have grown as traders wager on weak output and stronger winter demand.

- Date: 2020-10-05 · published 2020-10-05T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/8347-wild-gas-price-swings-reveal-doubts-about-winter-supplies-the-boston-globe
- Commodities: [Natural Gas](https://feedsoft.ai/c/NATGAS.md)

## Why it matters

Heightened volatility reflects uncertainty over whether a cold winter and rising LNG exports will tighten supply enough to lift prices. For feed buyers, natural gas costs feed into fertilizer, drying and processing expenses, so the outlook adds upside risk.

## Read by commodity

- NATGAS: bullish ▲

## Sources

- bloomberg.com: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-10-05/u-s-gas-futures-increase-amid-improving-trump-health-outlook
- bostonglobe.com: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/05/business/wild-gas-price-swings-reveal-doubts-about-winter-supplies/

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